取消 (qǔ xiāo) — how to say "to cancel" in Chinese

取消

To cancel; to call off

verb

Character composition

取

to take; to get

消

to disappear; to cancel

Radicals / Keys

又

Again

#29 · yòu · 2 strokes

水

Water

#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes

Synonyms

撤销

to revoke, to cancel, to rescind

chè xiāo · legal, official decisions

作废

to cancel, to invalidate, to become void

zuò fèi · documents, tickets

Collocations

取消会议

qǔ xiāo huì yì

cancel a meeting

取消订单

qǔ xiāo dìng dān

cancel an order

取消比赛

qǔ xiāo bǐ sài

cancel a match

Examples

因为天气不好,航空公司取消了今天下午的航班。

Due to bad weather, the airline canceled this afternoon's flight.

会议取消了。

The meeting was canceled.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to cancel" in Chinese?

"to cancel" in Chinese is 取消 (qǔ xiāo).

What does 取消 mean in English?

取消 (qǔ xiāo) means "To cancel; to call off".

How is 取消 pronounced?

It is pronounced qǔ xiāo (written as qu xiao, quxiao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to cancel" in Chinese characters?

It is written 取消.

What HSK level is 取消?

取消 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.

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